Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
May 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
US to admit 10,000 more white South Africans as refugees
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The US says it will raise this year’s refugee admissions of white South Africans from about 7,500 to 17,500.
WHO: US government
WHAT: Increase in refugee admissions for white South Africans from about 7,500 to 17,500
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 5:43 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Unforeseen developments in South Africa created an emergency refugee situation
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